Ear-protector.



A. PASSMAN. EAR PROTECTOR. APPLIOATION rILnn D20. 2, 190a.

Patented Sept 20, 1910.

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A. PASSMAN. EAR PROTECTOR. APPLIOATIQN mum 1230.2, 1908.

Patented Sept. 20, 1910.

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ABRAHAN PASSMAN,

ISADORE LIEDERMAN, AND SAMUEL SOBOROFF, ALL OF CHICAGO,

OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO JACOB H. LIEDERMAN,

ILLINOIS.

EAR-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 20, 1910.

Application filed December 2, 1908. Serial No. 465,717.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABRAITAN PASSMAN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ear-Protectors; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Although many caps heretofore have been provided with inwardly or outwardly folding sections adapted when not in use to be turned within the cap, or upwardly to afford a band along the sides thereof, and adapted when turned down to cover the ears, such have not usually been entirely satisfactory owing to the fact that if such folding bands or protectors so-called, are continuous, it is difficult to put the cap on with the fold turned down without disarranging the hair and when once in place on the head, owing to their shape, they usually lie somewhat open on each side of the head and just in advance of the cars, thus rendering the same of comparatively slight value for protecting the cars from the cold.

The object of this invention is to afford a protective band or head and ear covering adapted to protect the ears and back and sides of the head and forehead from the cold, and adapted to fit exceedingly closely thereto without material pressure thereon to afford the maximum of protection with the minimum of discomfort from tightness.

It is also an object of the invention to afford a self'adjusting protective band or fold of the class described adapted when turned down to be readily placed upon the head or to be removed from the head withoutthe necessity of disarranging the hair.

It is also an object of the invention to afford a folding band adapted for use either in hats or caps, and if in connection with hats or caps, adapted for use entirely separately independently from the caps, thus permitting the same to be used generally and in connection with hats or caps not provided with any protective means.

The invention consists in the matters hereinafter described and more fully pointed out and defined in the appended claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cap provided with a protective band embodying my invention and showing the band turned down. Fig. 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary rear elevation of the same illustrating the construction of the band. Fig. 4 is a section similar to Fig. 2, but showing the band turned inwardly. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1, and illustrating the use of a protective band or fold embodying my invention in connection with a hat, to which it need not be attached. Fig. ('3 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 3. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary inner face View of the front portion of the band or fold.

As shown in said drawings: Referring first to the construction shown in Figs. 1 to l, inclusive, and Fig. 7, a cap indicated as a whole by A, and of course, of any kind or construction, is provided with an inwardly folding band comprising side folds BB of a length to extend around the head of the wearer of the cap, the ends of said side folds meeting atthe middle of the forehead and the back of the head, as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 7. Said bands or folds are straight along the upper edge thereof to permit of attachment with the lower edge of a cap or hat, as, for instance, with the lower edge of the sweat band, of a hat or cap, and as shown, are each provided both at the front and at the rear with a longitudinal pocket in which is engaged a band of strong rubber webbing c-c, connected with said side bands only at the ends of said webbing, thus permitting said webbing to maintain its full elasticity for its entire length, and permitting the protective band dilating laterally, as shown in Figs. 3 and 8, when placing the same upon, or removing the same from the head. Said band is relatively narrow at the forehead as clearly shown, and increases in width downwardly toward the rear to entirely cover the ears and thence rearwardly may be constructed slightly narrower, if desired, to afford a protection for the back of the head, and as shown, may be on the inner side provided with a fur or other ear pad 0 and the latter may extend, if desired, sufficiently forwardly to afford protection for the temples. 1

In the construction shown in Figs. 5, 6, 7, and 8, which is substantially identical in all respects with the construction before described, the band, if desired, may be made of lighter material to permit it to be readily carried in the back or in the top of the hat. In other respects, it is constructed as before described, and may or may not be attached to the sweat-band of the hat, as preferred.

The operation is as follows: When not in use, the protective band or fold is turned inwardly if attached to the hat or cap, the bands of rubber webbing drawing the same inwardly at the ends and holding the same in place, as shown in Fig. 4 and preventing any tendency of the same to fall outwardly when the cap is removed. WVhen it is desired to apply the same for protection against the cold, the flaps or bands are turned outwardly and the webbing at the front and rear of the cap being stretched sufliciently, said folds or bands are dilated sufficiently to allow the cap to be placed readily and lightly upon the head without disarranging the hair. In this position the forehead, temples, ears and the back of the head are protected, the bands exerting suflicient inward pressure on the ends of the folds to draw the same tight about the head at the lower edge of the band, thus preventing the wind finding access beneath the same and thereby insuring adequate protection from the cold. l

In the use of the same with a hat, the application is as before described, and the removal, of course, may be as conveniently effected, inasmuch as the band may be dilated to a very considerable extent in removing the same, thus permit-ting the device to be removed from the head without inconvenience or disarranging the hair.

Of course, the particular materials employed will vary with the taste of the user,

1. A cap embracing an inwardly folding and protective band shaped to closely cover the ears, temples, forehead and back of the head, said band embracing two lateral sections meeting at corresponding ends, longitudinal pockets in the ends of said sections, a band of flat rubber webbing extended in said pockets and fastened to said bands or folds only at the inner ends of the pockets, thereby affording dilating or expanding sections for the band and a pad secured centrally on each of said folds in position to cover the ears when in place.

2. A protective band of the class described embracing lateral sections meeting at corresponding ends, each provided with a longitudinal pocket in each end thereof, a band of flat rubber webbing engaged at its ends only, in the inner ends of each of said pockets and affording a dilating or expanding section connecting said parts, said folds or flaps at their lower edge curving downwardly from a point approximating the angles of the forehead, to protect the temples, ears, and back of the head of the wearer and approximately straight along their upper edge.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

C. W. I-IILLs. 

